Pests of Medical Interest
- Pests of Medical Interest Home
- Head Lice
- Bed Bugs
- Asian Lady Beetles
- Fleas
- Black Flies
- Deer/Horse Flies
- Spiders
- Scabies
- Bird Mites
- Delusory Parasitosis
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Contact Info
Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
651-201-5414
Spiders
Spiders are often abundant within homes and surrounding yards. Most are harmless and rarely bite people, but a few species can cause a medically important bite.
- Spiders
Spiders can be divided into one of two groups depending on how they capture their prey: hunting (sometimes known as wandering) spiders and web-building spiders.
Last Updated: 12/23/2022